Arrangements for Carl Schwertfeger, 62, Lawrence, are pending at this time and will be announced at a later date.
Mr. Schwertfeger died Sunday, December 30, 2012 at his home.
Author: RumseyYost
Ricky Reno
The “Celebration of Life” service for Ricky Reno, 57, Lawrence will be Saturday January 5, 2013 at 2:00pm at Lawrence Heights Christian Church. His family will have a private memorial for his ashes at a later date. Mr. Reno died Monday, December 31, 2012 at his home after a battle with lung cancer. He was born April 16, 1955 in Wichita, the son of Donald and Geneva (Treat) Reno of Pittsburg.
Mr. Reno worked as a truck driver for several years and as a house painter for over 15 years. He recently worked at Standard Beverage for over six years. He was an active member of Lawrence Heights Christian Church.
He married Sally Marie Matney on May 24, 1977. Survivors include his wife, Sally Reno of their home. His four daughters, Marie Jordan of Chanute, Toni Martin, Alicia Reno and April Reno, all of Lawrence and four grandchildren, Nikita Watts, Tapainga Watts, Austin Reno and JD Martin, all of Lawrence. His parents, Donald and Geneva Reno of Pittsburg. Two sisters, Judy Prince of Pittsburg and Jeanine Deichler of Lenexa and a brother, Claude Reno of Pittsburg. He is preceded in death by a brother, Kevin Reno.
Please make memorials to: The Ricky Reno Memorial fund, c/o Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, Box 1260, Lawrence, KS 66044.
Verlin Udell Vines
Verlin Udell Vines, 88, Eudora, passed away December 29th, 2012 at home in the loving company of family. Verlin was born September 3rd, 1924 in Arkansas, the son of Jesse and Virgie Vines.
Verlin served in the US Army during World War II from 1943 to 1946 in the South Pacific he was a Sgt in the 762 MP Battalion. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Verlin worked for the MO Pacific Railroad before moving to Eudora in 1952 to work at Hercules Ammunition Plant until it closed. He then worked at Meyer Lumber Company in Kansas City until his retirement in 1984.
On December 10th, 1949 he married Maxine Gillihan, she survives of the home. Other survivors include his daughter Glenda Goodpaster (Paul), Marion, Indiana, his son Richard Vines (Marcella), Coffeyville, Kansas, daughter Linda Davison, Eudora, daughter Brenda Chase, Burnsville, Minnesota. His grandchildren, Andrea Gannaway-Halsted, Lawrence, Douglas Vines (Shannon), New Mexico. His great grandchildren, Katherine Halsted, Collin Vines and Hayden Vines, sister’s Bonna Strout and Essie Gillihan in Arkansas. He was preceded in death by grandson Richard Vines, II and son in law Ray Chase.
Family graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm. Friday, January 4th at Eudora Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions to American Cancer Society or Hospice Advantage of Kansas City, Kansas and may be sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana St., Lawrence, KS, 66044.
Evelyn L. Pliler
Graveside funeral services for Evelyn L. Pliler, 68, Lawrence, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Oak Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. Wednesday morning at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Evelyn will lie in state from noon to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Evelyn died Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, at her home. She was born Mar. 29, 1944, in Ottawa, to Alvin and Margaret Marsh Youngman. She worked as a dispatcher for A-1 Taxi Service for more than 10 years. She was a longtime Lawrence resident, and babysat many local children, who considered Evelyn their mom or grandma. She enjoyed KU basketball.
Survivors include a son, Timothy Pliler, Lawrence; two daughters, Donna Pliler, Bozeman, Mont., and Patricia Pliler, Lawrence; two brothers, Robert Youngman, Dodge City, and Donald Youngman and wife Sharon, Wichita; and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
The family suggests memorial contributions to the Evelyn Pliler Memorial Fund, in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana St., Lawrence, KS, 66044.
Terrence Lee Elliott
A visitation for Terrence Lee Elliott, 53, Lawrence, will be held from 2:00-3:30 p.m. Thursday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Cremation will follow. Mr. Elliott died Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, at Colmery-O’Neil VA Medical Center in Topeka, following a long illness.
He was born Jan. 6, 1959, in Jefferson City, Mo., the son of William and Marie Wise Elliott. He served in the United States Army. He later worked as a truck driver.
Terry lived for hunting and fishing. His true joy was taking handicapped and disabled children out hunting.
He was preceded in death by a son, Derek Grubbs.
Survivors include his wife, Laurie, and two stepsons, Jessie Bardwell and Jacob Bardwell, all of the home; sons Pat Roehrman, Terry Roehrman, Christopher Roehrman, Devon Grubbs, and Chase Elliott; and 9 grandchildren.
Donations may be sent to Community Living Bldg. #6, 2200 SW Gage Blvd., Topeka KS, 66622.
Jerry Lou Shrimplin
Funeral service for Jerry L. Shrimplin, 73, Bolivar, MO, will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Jerry died Thursday, December, 27, 2012, at Parkview Nursing Home in Bolivar, MO.
She was born April 5, 1939, in Marion, KS the daughter of Joseph A. and Evelyn R. Bailey Merryfield. She attended school at Liberty Memorial High School in Lawrence. She enjoyed playing bingo every week and very seldom missed watching Professional Wrestling. While living in Lawrence, Jerry attended Clinton Parkway Assembly of God Church.
She married Leo A Shrimplin on September 2, 1955, in Lawrence, at the Douglas County Court House. He survives of the home.
Other survivors include one son Jimmy and wife Rebekkah Shrimplin, Ottumwa, Iowa; one sister Linda Hannah, Havana, Kansas; two brothers Bob Walker, Tulsa, Oklahoma , Bill Walker, Bartlesville, Oklahoma,; one grandson Philip Shrimplin, Ottumwa, Iowa
She was preceded in death by Joseph A. Merryfield, father, Melvin Walker, step-father, Evelyn Walker, mother and 4 infant children.
Friends may call from 8 am until noon Monday, December 31, 2012. The family will receive friends one hour before the service.
The family suggests memorials made to the Jerry Lou Shrimplin Memorial fund, or The Lawrence Humane Society sent in care of the funeral home.
Randy Jason “Joe” Mitchell
A Memorial Service for Randy Jason “Joe” Mitchell, 34, Lawrence, will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 6, 2013 in the chapel of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home & Crematory.
Our beloved son and brother, was unexpectedly called to join his Maker on Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
Randy “Joe” was born in San Diego, California, on May 11, 1978 to Wendy and Terry Mitchell.
He grew up and spent most of his childhood in Kingston, Washington.
Joe enjoyed camping, spending time with friends and family, and working as a logger in Washington. Joe was very inquisitive in nature. He greatly loved learning about things that he was unfamiliar with.
He is survived by his mother, Wendy Mitchell of Yuma, Arizona; brother, Robert Mitchell of Beaverton, Oregon; his father, Terry Mitchell; and his girlfriend, Jennifer Padilla, of Lawrence, Kansas.
His family and many friends will miss him greatly.
Memorial contributions can be sent in his name to the funeral home.
Debra Ann Harvey Hicks Green
Funeral services for Debra Ann Harvey Hicks Green, 61, Lawrence, will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 3, 2013 at the St. Luke African Methodist Episcopal Church , 900 New York St., Lawrence. Burial will follow at Vinland Cemetery.
Debra passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
She was born March 18, 1951 the daughter of Dean and Dorothy Singleton Harvey in Lawrence, Kansas.
Debra was educated at Fairview, West Junior High, and Lawrence High School. She earned a Bachelor of Arts and Master’s Degree from the University of Kansas.
She taught for 34 years; 31 at Lawrence High where she taught English and Mathematics. Debra was the cheerleader sponsor at L.H.S. for 11 years.
Debra was very active in her church, Lawrence Indian United Methodist Church. She served her church as a pianist, treasurer, Bible & Sunday school teacher, and lay speaker.
She married Joseph Hicks, they later divorced. Debra married John Green, they divorced, to this union a son John was born.
She was preceded in death by her father, Dean Harvey; sister, Karen Byers; and brother, Dean Olin Harvey, Jr.
Debra leaves to mourn her death, her son, John Green; mother, Dorothy Harvey; two nephews, Dwight and Craig Byers all of Lawrence.
Debra’s family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.
Memorial may be made to Lawrence Indian United Methodist Church, American Cancer Sosiety or charity of choice, in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1260, Lawrence, KS 66044.
Jo Ann Cook
Funeral services for Jo Ann Cook, 66, Eudora, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Eudora Baptist Church, with Pastor Kevin Wood officiating. Burial will follow in Eudora City Cemetery. Jo Ann died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.
She was born Oct. 15, 1946, in Butler, Mo., the daughter of Raymond and Margie Coleman Ford. She attended schools in Lee’s Summit, Mo. She was a member of Eudora Baptist Church, and enjoyed spending time with her family.
She married Paul D. Cook in 1962 in Lee’s Summit. He preceded her in death in 1970, as did two sons, Christopher Cook in 1972, and David Cook in 2006, a sister, Carol Smith in 2002, and her parents. Survivors include two daughters, Cynthia Hemberg and husband David, and Stephanie Miller and husband Tony, all of Eudora; two sons, Jeffrey Cook and wife Shannon, Eudora, and Robert Cook and wife Melissa, Lawrence; two brothers, Gene Ford and wife Cora, Kansas City, Mo., and Roger Ford and wife Connie, Lawrence; 11 grandchildren, Alisha Miller, Alexander and Emily Hemberg, Joseph and Elizabeth Cook, Lindsey Sanchez, Nora Vandruff, Samantha, Brianna, & Zachary Cook, and Julia Miller; one great grandson, Logan Miller; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the church. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Jo Ann Cook Memorial Fund, in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana St., Lawrence, KS, 66044. Online condolences may be sent at rumsey-yost.com
Larry Joe Dobbs
Larry Joe Dobbs, 83, Baldwin City, passed away December 10th, 2012 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in the loving company of close family. Larry was born August 9th, 1929 in Kansas City. He was adopted by Berneice and Porter Dobbs and raised on a ranch in South East Kansas with his adopted sister Peg. Larry was the definition of a farm boy and remained one at heart even after moving into the city later in life.
During World War II, Larry enlisted in the Navy at the age of 17, were he served as a 3rd class Gunnersmate. He served from October of 1945 to November of 1947 and is one of the few Americans to have witnessed the testing of atomic bombs on Naval vessels. Two years after leaving the Navy he met Betty Warner through a mutual friend. They were married January 22nd, 1950 and after 62 years of marriage Betty and Larry were together when he passed.
Larry worked at Beechcraft (Beech Aircraft Corporation) in Wichita, KS for 45 years, where he started at $0.75/hr and worked his way up. Although he did not become a pilot he knew how to fly and would never ride in a plane without trusting the pilot entirely. He was an extremely hard worker so once he retired from Beechcraft he spent some much needed time traveling with Betty around the United States and would regularly visit (and spoil) his children and grandchildren. Eventually moving to Baldwin City to be closer to his family, he spent his later years with his wife, children and grandchildren nearby.
Larry is survived by his loving wife Betty, his daughter Debbie (Miller) Dobbs and her husband Gary, his son Larry Joe Dobbs Jr. and his wife Ruthy, and his daughter Angie (Black) Dobbs and her husband Kevin. He will also be sorely missed by his eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren (soon to be five). He was a very proud man who cared greatly for his family and will be deeply missed.
Services for Larry will be held at 2 pm. Saturday, December 15th. at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana, Lawrence, KS 66044. Family and friends are invited to attend and celebrate the life of this amazing man.
Family requests memorials to Wichita State University Aerospace Engineering Department sent in care of the funeral home.
